Capparaceae
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Filed As
Capparaceae
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Collector(s)
A. F. H. Linsen 200', 05 Feb 1980
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Location
Kenya. Meru. north of Mt. Kenya, Lewa Downs farm, Isiolo.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 4791512
Occurrence ID: d35fcf09-c6a0-415d-a067-585c5f4d2f85
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Brassicales
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Family
Cleomaceae
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All Determinations
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Region
Africa
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Country
Kenya
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State/Province
Meru
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Locality
north of Mt. Kenya, Lewa Downs farm, Isiolo
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Elevation
Alt. 1685 m. (5528 ft.)
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Coordinates
0.33, 37.75
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Location Notes
[Africa]
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Distribution
PjN Wft g.^/ YOR botanical GARDG'i NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN 04791512 HERBARIUM VADENSE (WAG) Plants collected No. 200* (f 2.00 ) d.d. 5/11/80...... KENYA Meru Prov.,north of Mt.Kenya,Lewa Downs farm,Isiolo, 0.20N, 37.45E* Alt. 1635m. Sandy slopes,mainly basement complex der- ived. Open tree*d/shrubbed grassland;local Acacia mellifera stands in areas with seal -ed soils; other areas Acacia nilotica. Dry season. Small shrub,up to 140cm tall,quite densely branched;branches often twined,branching at right-angles. Stem: grey to darkgrey, younge parts green and waxy;up to 1cm th- ick at base. Leaf: waxy,bluegreen. Sepals: light green.Petals light brown. Stamens: light brown. Gynacium: dull grey-green. E>et.: Fruit grey green;bright orange -red under this outer laver, 04791512
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Capparaceae